Training re-opens
After 18 months of weekly Zoom meetings, we welcomed the athletes and volunteers back to Southport College Sports Hall. It's a bit different with social distancing, sanitising and everyone bringing their own drinks. We thank [...]
Athletes get together via Zoom
We are holding weekly Zoom meetings on Sundays for our athletes and volunteers during lockdown as it could be many weeks before training and competitions can start again. Simple exercises are posted on our Facebook [...]
Special Olympics GB Puts All Activities On Hold For Foreseeable Future
Special Olympics GB has decided that NO Special Olympics activity is to take place in any club until further notice as a precautionary measure against Covid-19. This is in line with the directives received from Mary Davis, CEO, Special [...]
Sunday Training Suspended
Due to the coronavirus we have decided to suspend all Sunday training until after Easter. The boccia tournament, due to take place on 26th April, has also been postponed. This decision was made as we [...]
Selection for 2021 Summer Games
Eight of our athletes have been selected to compete in next year's National Special Olympics Summer Games in Liverpool. In order to secure their place in the North West team, athletes must first take part [...]
Dan wins full set of medals
At the North Devon Special Olympics Table Tennis competition Dan won Gold in division 2 mixed doubles, Silver in division 1 men’s doubles and Bronze in division 2 men’s singles
Thanks to all our funders
We have received a Magic Little Grant through the partnership between Localgiving and the Postcode Community Trust. The Postcode Community Trust is a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. We received [...]
Medal Success at Anniversary Games
Celebrating 40 years of Special Olympics in Great Britain, the Anniversary Games were held from 9th to 13th August at the University of Stirling. Six of our athletes were amongst 1,400 athletes with intellectual disabilities [...]
Sunday Coaching Sessions
Please note that there will be no more training sessions until 9th September. On Thursday 9th August six of our athletes will travel to Stirling for four days competition in the Special Olympics Anniversary Games. [...]
Our athletes learn about Fit 5
Fit 5 is a Special Olympics fitness resource that provides tips and information to help athletes, parents and coaches lead a healthy lifestyle through physical activity, nutrition and hydration. It is based on the three [...]